419 scam: Gary Hoffman <"www."@helen.ocn.ne.jp> YOUR ACCOUNT LOGGING INFORMATION

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "greater london" (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
- "million dollars" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.

Fraud email example:

From: Gary Hoffman <"www."@helen.ocn.ne.jp>
Reply-To: Gary Hoffman <wire.bnpparibasbank@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 06:01:34 +0900 (JST)
Subject: YOUR ACCOUNT LOGGING INFORMATION

Attention Beneficiary.

It is with gladness, I write you this message, to congratulate you on the successful release of the sum of USD$5.5 Million Dollars to you as your entitlement fund; Credited to Online Bank ATM Card account that was set up for you in BNP Paribas Bank, here in London, United Kingdom

Below is your Logging Detail;

https://connexis.bnpparibas.com/
Customer ID: 68388620872
Pass Code: f57s49x5a8xx56

The DHL Courier is unable to complete the Delivery of your ATM Card with the details we received from IMF, so we require some more information in order to complete this transfer in addition to the information as requested.

* Your Full Names:________________________
* Contact Address:_____________________
* Message Phone Number:_______________________
* Cell Phone Number:_______________________
* Home Phone Number:_______________________
* Fax Number:_________________________
* Occupation:_______________________
* Marital Status:_______________________ _
* Age:________________________

On this regards, do not hesitate to contact me for more details and direction, and also please do update me with any new development

Thanks for your co-operation.

Gary Hoffman.
Director of ATM Payment.
BNP Paribas Private Bank
($B!H(BBNPP Private Bank$B!I(B)
Address. 10 Harewood Avenue
London, Greater London NW1 6AA

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